http://www.kxan.com/subindex/sports/f1 KXAN TV RSS Feed; Site: KXAN TV; Category: F1 F1 en 600 http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/rally-drums-up-support-for-x-games-in-austin <p>Half-pipes, BMX riders and skateboarders set up shop in front of the Texas State Capitol Wednesday in an effort to get ESPN's Summer X Games to Austin.</p> 6225390 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:05:37 GMT Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:55:59 GMT KXAN TV Eric Janzen http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/us-grand-prix-named-top-sports-event <p>The 2012 Formula 1 US Grand Prix was named "Sports Event of the Year" at the SportsBusiness Journal and Sports Business Daily awards ceremony.</p> 6189275 Tue, 28 May 2013 21:29:05 GMT Tue, 28 May 2013 21:49:56 GMT KXAN TV <p><span id="_oneup" style="font-size: 11px;">McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first free practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix, at the Circuit of the Americas (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)< Eric Janzen http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/report-f1-grand-prix-a-success <p>The City of Austin is calling the first U.S. Formula One Grand Prix weekend a success.</p> 6111809 Thu, 09 May 2013 01:24:19 GMT Thu, 09 May 2013 03:22:09 GMT KXAN TV <p>Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain leads Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany into turn one during the first free practice session for the Formula One&#39;s U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)< <p>Fans make their way to the CoTA grandstands before the Austin's first F1 race. (Sigfrid Rydquist/KXAN)</p> <p>The view above the track. (Angie Beavin/KXAN)</p> Robert Maxwell http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/weather-postpones-jimmy-buffet-concert-at-cota <p>Circuit of The Americas and Live Nation decided to postpone Thursday night's concert by Jimmy Buffett because of the unseasonably cold and windy weather in the Austin area.</p> 6092276 Thu, 02 May 2013 19:16:05 GMT Fri, 03 May 2013 03:53:01 GMT KXAN TV <p>Jimmy Buffett</p> http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/austin-and-circuit-of-the-americas-a-finalist-for-summer-x-games <p>Austin and the Circuit of the Americas were named as one of four finalist to host ESPN's Summer X Games beginning in 2014.</p> 6077504 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:08:45 GMT Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:10:13 GMT KXAN TV <p>Adam Jones performs a trick during practice for the Moto X Freestyle event at the X Games, Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Grant Hindsley)</p> Eric Janzen http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/texas_lege/senate-wants-new-limits-on-major-events-fund <p>The Texas Senate has voted to place new restrictions on spending from the state's Major Events Trust Fund, which is typically used to help stage large sports events such as Austin's F1 race.</p> 6045884 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:12:29 GMT Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:12:29 GMT Associated Press <p>Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, leads his teammate Red Bull driver Mark Webber, of Australia, into a turn during the 2012 Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. (AP Photo/David J. Ph http://www.kxan.com/dpp/sports/rookie-marc-marquez-gets-1st-motogp-victory <p>Marc Marquez stood on the podium and was doused with champagne. Then he took two big swigs from the giant bottles, even though under Texas law he's not old enough to drink.</p> 6013367 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:46:56 GMT Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:47:32 GMT Associated Press <p>Teammates Marc Marquez, right, and Dani Pedros, both of Spain, celebrate on the victory podium after winning first and second place respectively in the Texas MotoGP motorcycle race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)< http://www.kxan.com/dpp/sports/2103-f1-tickets-go-on-sale-next-week <p>Tickets for the November 2013 Formula One U.S. Grand Prix are on sale and the prices range from $169 to $1,200, Circuit of The Americas announced.</p> 5752001 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:35:57 GMT Tue, 28 May 2013 21:50:50 GMT KXAN TV <p>Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain leads Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany into turn one during the first free practice session for the Formula One&#39;s U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)< http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/challengers-take-a-shot-at-leffingwell <p>Two challengers are taking shots at Mayor Lee Leffingwell , hoping to unseat the incumbent in the upcoming municipal election on May 12.</p> 4139702 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:12:33 GMT Tue, 28 May 2013 13:35:53 GMT KXAN TV Omar Lewis http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/investigations/combs-under-fire-for-f1-financial-role <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Formula One Austin construction is back on track for a Nov. 18, 2012, race day in Travis County. However, questions remain regarding the timeline between F1 and the Texas State Comptroller's office.</p> 4063529 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:36:45 GMT Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:56:33 GMT KXAN TV <p>Artist rendering of the Circuit of the Americas racetrack (Courtesy: COA)</p> <p>KXAN&#39;s Josh Hinkle interviews Texas Comptroller Susan Combs (Mark Batchelder/KXAN)</p> <p>Progress on the Formula One track in east Travis County (Brian Sanders/KXAN)</p> <p>Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller (Courtesy: State of Texas)</p> Josh Hinkle